African Lion Storyline Quiz #3 Review

the study of how living things interact with each other and with their environment.

(a)  

They include factors such as sunlight, soil, temperature, and water. These are called (a)   factors.

The living aspects of the environment. They consist of other organisms, including members of the same and different species.

• biotic

• abiotic

• limiting factors

• apex predators

(a)   consists of all the biotic and abiotic factors in an area and their interactions.

A (n)_____refers to the role of a species in its ecosystem.

• species

• adaptation

• niche

• habitat

To survive, ecosystems need a constant influx of energy. Energy enters ecosystems in the form of (a)   or chemical compounds. Some organisms use this energy to make food.

Organisms that produce food for themselves and other organisms are called (a)   .

___________ consume producers such as plants or algae. They are a necessary link between producers and other consumers. Examples include deer, rabbits, and mice.

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores

• detritivores

______________ consume animals. Examples include lions, polar bears, hawks, frogs, salmon, and spiders. Carnivores that are unable to digest plants and must eat only animals are called obligate carnivores.

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores

• detritivores

___________ consume both plants and animals. They include humans, pigs, brown bears, gulls, crows, and some species of fish.

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores

• detritivores